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U.S. Government Links Digital Currency-Addresses To Sanctioned Iranians
It’s the first time the U. S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has linked Bitcoin addresses to specific individuals. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 29, 2018, the Treasury Department mentioned in a statement on Wednesday that the two Iran-based individuals, Mohammad Ghorbaniyan and Ali Khorashadizadeh, were responsible for facilitating ransom payments made in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:00 | |
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Swiss Court Orders Shut Down of Envion Cryptocurrency Mining Startup
Envion, a Switzerland-based startup that claims to make use of renewable energy in providing off-grid cryptocurrency mining, has reportedly been shut down by the cantonal court of Zug, in crypto-friendly Switzerland following an alleged illegal initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Handelsblatt Global report on November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-30 18:00 | |
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WTO Report: Blockchain Technology Could Add $3 Trillion to International Trade by 2030
A report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO), on November 27, 2018, claims that blockchain technology could potentially add $3 trillion to international trade and finance by 2030. However, it also mentioned that blockchain should not be considered a panacea, and a careful cost versus benefit estimate is required during its application. дальше »
2018-11-29 18:00 | |
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Swedish Data Centers Become Very Attractive Options for Cryptocurrency Miners
The Norwegian Government recently multiplied the electricity tax rate for data centers extracting cryptocurrencies as they believe that the cryptocurrency industry generates very little value and jobs for the nation. дальше »
2018-11-29 16:00 | |
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OKEx Introduces Bug Bounty System to Enhance Digital Asset Trading Security
This Tuesday, October 27, OKEx, a Malta-based digital asset exchange announced it had just introduced a new feature – OKEx Security Response Center, which enables the use of a vulnerability reporting tool and reward scheme. дальше »
2018-11-29 14:00 | |
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Tether Trying to Bounce Back to its Feet, Reopens Account Verification and Fiat Withdrawals
Tether (USDT), the world’s first unstable stablecoin has announced the reopening of account verification and redemption of USDT to fiat straight from its platform, according to a press release by Tether Ltd. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:00 | |
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Eccentric High-Profile Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg Robs His Company Invest.com
Invest. com – an online trading, and an investing platform is currently in the process of being liquidated despite launching two successful initial coin offerings (ICOs) and a merger with AnyOption in 2017. дальше »
2018-11-29 10:00 | |
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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Reveals Why The Regulator Will Not Approve A Bitcoin ETF
Jay Clayton, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), mentioned at a conference in New York that it’s unlikely for regulators to approve a Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) anytime soon. дальше »
2018-11-29 02:00 | |
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Messari Launches Disclosure Registry To Boost Transparency in the Community
Messari, a startup that provides markets data, curated insights, and research tools for cryptocurrency investors has launched a disclosure registry for projects to upload information concerning their cryptoassets. дальше »
2018-11-29 00:00 | |
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BitPay’s Copay Wallet Hacked, Users’ Private Keys Exposed
BitPay’s open source bitcoin wallet Copay has been attacked and exposed to malicious code with the intent to steal Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), the company warned its users in an official blog post on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:00 | |
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Solar Energy-Powered Mining and PoS Could Make Cryptocurrencies Environmentally Sustainable
One of the chinks in the armor of blockchain technology is its intensive energy consumption. However, a report by Harvard Business Review, published November 27, 2018, sheds light on some of the lesser, and even nil, energy-consuming alternatives that can pave the way for DLT to be the global disruptor as it is often deemed to be. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:00 | |
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Investors Beware: Cryptocurrency Reviews Are for Sale, and They’re Cheaper Than You Think
Social media personalities charge thousands of dollars for video reviews, while research houses accept payments in the digital currencies they’re analyzing, casting a shadow on the transparency of the crypto industry, Reuters uncovered in a November 27, 2018 report. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:51 | |
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How Significant is the Role of Bots in Cryptocurrency Trading?
Cryptocurrency is a fairly recent and unregulated market that is becoming a real live lab for algorithmic high-frequency trading as well a battleground for the improvement and development of trading robots. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:09 | |
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Hacker Infects a Popular Open Source Javascript Library to Steal Bitcoin
A hacker with access to a popular open-source Javascript Library has sneaked malicious code that steals Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Funds stored in BitPay Copay wallets. According to ZDNet’s article published on November 26, 2018, the Copay team mentioned that all version between 5. дальше »
2018-11-28 12:00 | |
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Nasdaq to Launch Bitcoin Futures in Q1 2019, Despite Market Woes
As per Bloomberg on November 27, 2018, stock market heavyweight NASDAQ is making headway in its plan to offer bitcoin futures. Sources reveal that Nasdaq could list the trading product as early in the next few months. дальше »
2018-11-28 10:00 | |
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Seven Financial Firms Join Forces to Create Digital Asset Code of Conduct
In a bid to foster regulatory compliance and ensure digital assets market participants operate in strict adherence to standards, ten highly reputed financial institutions and fintech firms have launched the Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM). дальше »
2018-11-28 06:00 | |
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Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Men over Bitcoin Theft, Recover $3 Million
The Bulgarian police force has arrested three men for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth $5 million and local authorities have only succeeded in recovering $3 million from them, plus a car worth about $34,800, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:00 | |
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Coinbase, Ripple, Among Investors That Raised $12.5 Million For Digital Securities
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s VC arm – Coinbase Ventures, has invested in a new project named “Securitize” in a bid to propel blockchain technology-based securities industry in the U. S. , reports TechCrunch, November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 00:00 | |
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Death of ICOs: Security Tokens Will Take Center Stage in 2019
ICOs might be the most popular way to raise funds in the crypto industry, but their fame could be short-lived. The potential market for security tokens is enormous, with estimates for the broader transition of financial assets to blockchain valued at up to US$24 trillion, the South China Morning Post reported on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 22:00 | |
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Quantum Computers Can Pose A Risk To Blockchain Technology
Although blockchain networks are designed to be secure, immutable, and tamper-proof, a new research paper from Cornell University found that blockchain networks are, however, susceptible to attack by a sufficiently large quantum computer. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Miner’s Future Looks Bleak as Hash Rate Drops by 24% in Three Months
According to a report published by Bloomberg, November 26, 2018, the Bitcoin Network’s hash rate has dropped by a whopping 24 percent from its ATH in late August 2018. This, in turn, could force many small and medium scale bitcoin miners to abandon their mining operations due to the inability to breakeven costs. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:00 | |
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Al Hilal Islamic Bank Completes Sukuk Transaction with Blockchain Technology
Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic Bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi has announced the successful completion of an Islamic Sukuk transaction via distributed ledger technology, making it the first Islamic bank to achieve such a feat, according to a local news source, Abu Dhabi City Guide on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:00 | |
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AMF Condemns Keplerk’s Plans to Sell Bitcoins via French Tobacco Shops
The nation’s financial regulators have criticized Keplerk, a France-based financial technology (fintech) company, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF) for allying with tobacco retailers in the country to enable them to sell bitcoin to clients through its bitcoin vouchers beginning from January 2019, according to a Finance Magnates report on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 06:00 | |
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Top Korean Enterprises Accelerate the Blockchain of Korea
Korea, with its 50 million population, is one of the most active markets regarding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industry as well as investment in the world. Continuing the nationwide investment fever in cryptocurrency, top-ranked Korean enterprises from various industries intend to accelerate the Blockchain market in Korea. дальше »
2018-11-27 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Futures Continue Being a “Buyers Beware” Market for Investors in Hong Kong
Ambiguity regarding cryptocurrency regulations in Hong Kong continues to be an Achilles heel for investors in the new asset class, as they cannot officially seek the help of the state’s financial regulator for redressal, reports South China Morning Post, November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Loses One-Third of its Value to Reach Twelve-Month Low: BTCManager’s Week in Review Nov 26
The price of bitcoin crashed by a staggering 33 percent in the last seven days after uncertainty sparked by the bitcoin cash “hash war” reminded markets in the prior week how volatility cryptoassets still are. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:00 | |
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Fintech & Blockchain: The Biggest Social Event After Consensus Invest 2018
On November 27, 2018, Spark Blockchain, Krypital Group, and GXChain will host a Fintech & Blockchain social networking party at NYC after the coming Consensus Invest 2018. This social event is co-hosted by Bgogo, Evo Capital and Genesis Group, and it’s exclusively organized by AstroHash. дальше »
2018-11-26 20:00 | |
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Ohio Passes Law to Facilate Payment of Tax Through Bitcoin
While the crypto market continues to see an abundance of red on the charts, it received a massive nod of approval on November 25, 2018. The Wall Street Journal reports the U. S. state of Ohio is set to become the first in the country to allow payment of taxes through bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-26 18:00 | |
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Overstock Founder Looks to Blockchain Technology As the Company’s Future
Internet Retailing giant Overstock is prepared to sell their online retail business by investing the company’s funds on tZero, a blockchain-based trading system, and other blockchain startups. According to the Wall Street Journal’s article published on November 23, 2018, while tZero is currently costing the company millions of dollars every month, Patrick Byrne, the chief executive officer of Overstock remains. дальше »
2018-11-26 16:00 | |
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Japan’s Tainted Crypto-Exchange Coincheck Introduces Trading of XRP after Infamous Hack
Coincheck digital assets exchange and trading venue have announced the resumption of deposits and trading of Ripple’s XRP and Factom (FCT) altcoins, following its January 2018 half a billion dollar heist, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-26 14:00 | |
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Crypto-Funds Face Existential Crisis as Bitcoin Prices Tumble
The springing up of “crypto” hedge funds in proportion to the rising market cap in 2017 led many to truly believe in the “institutionalization” of the asset class. A year later, few have survived, and those who are active have been facing an inevitable existential crisis, opinionated Anthony Pompliano via a blog post on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:00 | |
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InVault Launches Cryptocurrency Custodian Service in Hong Kong as New Regulations Emerge
Invault, a Shanghai-based cryptocurrency custodian service, recently launched after Hong Kong imposed new regulations on cryptocurrency exchange platforms and fund managers, requiring them to protect and safeguard their clients’ virtual assets, according to South China Morning Post’s on November 25, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 10:00 | |
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New KPMG Report Says Cryptoassets Are Here But Institutionalization Still Has Its Challenges
Leading global consultancy and accounting firm, KPGM, has published a new report that highlights the establishment of cryptoassets as an asset class for institutional investors but also shines a light on the challenges that the institutionalization of cryptoassets is facing. дальше »
2018-11-26 02:00 | |
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The Crypto Market Is $0.7 Trillion Down
The great cryptocurrency crash of 2018 is heading for its worst week yet, with Bitcoin slipping closer to $4,000, extending the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index’s decline since November 16 to 23 percent, Bloomberg reported on November 23. дальше »
2018-11-25 22:00 | |
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Singapore’s State Investment Firm Setting up New Groups to Explore AI and Blockchain Deals
Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore’s state investment firm, is setting up new groups to explore opportunities in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, Bloomberg reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 18:00 | |
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Colorado Securities Regulators Crack Down on 18 ‘Fraudulent’ ICOs, With More on the Way
The Colorado State Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) has filed cessation orders against four ICOs that were allegedly involved in ‘fraudulent and illicit’ practices, bringing the total number of ICOs stopped by the state’s bodies to 18 this month, Denver Business Journal reported on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 14:00 | |
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Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) Secures DLT Provider License
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX), a subsidiary of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange Group (GSX Group) that claims to be aiming to be a world-leading institutional-grade token sale platform and cryptoassets exchange, has announced it has successfully obtained the Gibraltar distributed ledger technology (DLT) provider license from the nation’s Financial Services Commission (GFSC), reported Finextra on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-25 10:14 | |
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Bitcoin Price Crash Forces the Chinese Miners to Sell Their Equipment As Junk
It is not only the HODLers who are affected by the recent dip in the price of bitcoin, as a report by International Times, published November 23, 2018, posits that cryptocurrency miners in China are selling their expensive mining rigs at giveaway prices. дальше »
2018-11-25 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Cash ABC’s Rolling Ten Block Checkpoints Update Could Be Catastrophic
Bitcoin Cash ABC’s new rolling 10 block checkpoint system, introduced in order to defend against “deep” hostile reorganizations, actually increase the risk of consensus chain splits and provide new opportunities for attackers, BitMex reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:00 | |
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Australia’s Bit Trade Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches Equity Crowdfunding Program
Bit Trade, a leading Australian bitcoin trading venue that claims to offer clients fast, secure and straightforward cryptoassets trading services has announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign via Equitise, to enable it raise $3 million for its strategic growth and international expansion plans, according to a Business Insider report on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 16:46 | |
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Norway: Government Removes Electricity Subsidy for Bitcoin Mining Facilities
According to a report published by Norway’s largest distributed newspaper Aftenposten to November 21, 2018, the Scandinavian country’s government has decided to do away with electricity subsidy provided to bitcoin mining entities. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00 | |
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European Parliament Member Optimistic about a Blockchain-Powered Political System
Eva Kaili, the Greek member of the European Parliament, spoke optimistically about the future of cryptocurrency past standard applications and focused on the potential within politics on November 22nd, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 12:00 | |
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Portuguese Premier League Football Team FC Sporting Plans to Launch its Own Cryptocurrency
Sporting, a Portuguese football team announced it was planning to launch an Initial Coin Offering and its own cryptocurrency as an alternative method to fund the club. Following Paris Saint Germain and Juventus, it’s now time for one of the most popular Portuguese football teams to hop into the world of cryptocurrencies as noted by Dinheiro Vivo, November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 07:59 | |
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Doubling Down as Bitcoin Plunges is a ‘Problematic Mindset,” Says Personal Finance Author
As the price of Bitcoin continues to fall, many investors are doubling down and sticking with their decisions, which is a sign of a ‘problematic mindset’ that leads to more loss, Business Insider India reported on November 21, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 02:00 | |
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Boeing Partners with SparkCognition to Launch Blockchain-Powered Airspace Management System
Boeing, a highly reputed manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, has allied with SparkCognition, a multinational company that builds cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), industrial internet of things and defense systems, to launch SkyGrid, a startup that will use blockchain technology and AI for airspace management, according to a press release on November 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 00:00 | |
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Amazon Web Services Outrage Causes Korean Exchanges to go Dark
Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered an outage that affected two major cryptocurrency exchanges and dozens of other businesses. These server Failures ended up leaving Coinone and Upbit with its services offline, reported The Next Web on November 22, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-24 22:00 | |
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India: Police File Chargesheet in $1.4 Million Bitcoin Scam
A businessman from Chandigarh, India, has lost approximately $1. 4 million in a fraud masked as a potentially profitable bitcoin investment, reported The Times of India on November 22, 2018. During the police investigation, four people in total were arrested, one potentially being the key figure in the fraud and the other three his accomplices. дальше »
2018-11-24 20:00 | |
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Vulnerability on Ethereum Enables Malicious GAS Minting
A newly discovered vulnerability on Ethereum allowing for malicious GasToken Minting was found. The development team already acknowledged the issue and informed most of the affected users on November 13, 2018, via private disclosure. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:00 | |
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Report: Cryptocurrency Related Lawsuits Skyrocketed in 2018; Up by 300 Percent
In contrast with the bear market we have watched throughout the year it seems that cryptocurrency-related lawsuits have skyrocketed as far up to 300 percent, reports Dior, November 19, 2018. Crypto Lawsuits Go North While bitcoin continues to go south, the business for digital currency focused lawyers looks to have a bright future ahead. дальше »
2018-11-23 16:00 | |
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